Postcode ME14 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Penenden Heath ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ringlestone Park.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from ME14 3AH.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ringlestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Ringlestone Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £530,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £432,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 49 | £277,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 27 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £221,926 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £159,000 | £330,000 | £229,500 |
| 2018 | £411,000 | £165,000 | £375,000 | £234,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £150,000 | £350,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £463,000 | £147,500 | £330,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £166,250 | £350,000 | £251,500 |
| 2022 | £565,500 | £180,000 | £395,000 | £268,500 |
| 2023 | £531,000 | £176,000 | £370,000 | £274,000 |
| 2024 | £543,500 | £177,000 | £400,000 | £279,250 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £172,500 | £447,500 | £271,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £185,000 | £385,500 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £267 | £322 | £279 |
| 2017 | £352 | £282 | £309 | £270 |
| 2018 | £343 | £288 | £329 | £278 |
| 2019 | £374 | £256 | £335 | £257 |
| 2020 | £327 | £283 | £314 | £281 |
| 2021 | £381 | £279 | £338 | £291 |
| 2022 | £429 | £293 | £375 | £301 |
| 2023 | £384 | £282 | £350 | £314 |
| 2024 | £400 | £321 | £366 | £317 |
| 2025 | £392 | £299 | £354 | £307 |
| 2026 | £447 | £282 | £409 | £326 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 3AH.
In the ME14 3AH postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Naghi
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Richard John Walter Conyard
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Peter Harwood
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 3AH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME14 3AH in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME14 3AH, including Sandling Primary School (Good), St Paul's Infant School (Good) and North Borough Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME14 3AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 3AH is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Naghi (Liberal Democrats), Richard John Walter Conyard (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Peter Harwood (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.